Mrs. Ernestine Rogers Smith Bryant, 89, of Woodbury, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on April 1, 2025. She was born in Woodbury, Tennessee on December 25, 1935 to the late Ernest John and Hallie Goad Rogers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Smith; second husband, William "Bill" Bryant; son, Russell D. Smith; grandson, Ronnie Ramsey; brothers, Elbert Rogers and Mitchell Rogers; and sister, Emma Jaco.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Tom) Ganoe; son, John (Sharon) Smith; grandchildren, Denise Young, Jonathan Smith, Ethan (Briahna) Smith, Andrew (Jessica) Smith, and Corey (Rhiannon) Smith; great grandchildren, Nora, Nathan, Sean, Jessica, and Victor; great-great grandchildren, Bryson, Calab, Ada, and Emersyn; and sisters, Audrey Cawthorn and Eilane Harris.
Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 4-8 pm. Graveside services will be Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11 am in McMahan Cemetery. Bro. Herb Alsup will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to McMahan Cemetery.
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